3700 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60624
Verified for 2019 by Colleen Carter, Ric Gresia| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call for Rents† | Studio - 1 Bed | 1 Bath | - |
The building was named to honor Irene McCoy Gaines who was the first African American woman to run for a seat in the Illinois Legislature in 1940. The property is comprised of 151 studio and one bedroom apartments including 30 ADA accessible units. The building was formerly known as Garfield Apartments.
| Unit (Bd/Ba) | Ft2 | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (Studio/1) | - | Call for Price† |
| 1 Bedroom (1/1) | - | Call for Price† |
| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7 people | 8 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI for PBRA Units | $23,200 / year | $26,500 / year | $29,800 / year | $33,100 / year | $35,750 / year | $40,280 / year | $45,420 / year | $50,560 / year |
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $38,650 / year | $44,150 / year | $49,650 / year | $55,150 / year | $59,600 / year | $64,000 / year | $68,400 / year | $72,800 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $38,650 / year | $44,150 / year | $49,650 / year | $55,150 / year | $59,600 / year | $64,000 / year | $68,400 / year | $72,800 / year |
| 80% AMI for PBRA Units | $61,800 / year | $70,600 / year | $79,450 / year | $88,250 / year | $95,350 / year | $102,400 / year | $109,450 / year | $116,500 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
In addition to Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Chicago?
In addition to Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments, we list 763 other affordable properties in Chicago. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 83842 affordable units in Chicago.
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